The Liquid Transport Planner is responsible for the distribution of c.80kmt of finished product per year from the Barry Callebaut UK production site to all Barry Callebaut customers from Global Corporate Accounts, Food Manufacturing & Gourmet in the UK and EU. The role is pivotal to ensure smooth communication between Operations, Customer Care and Customer.,

Proactively Manage Supplier relationships and performance through shared data, performance review and KPI's.
Lead Supplier relations and day to day management, development and action plans.
Monitor inbound deliveries & transport companies, review potential synergies with outbound deliveries, this should be done in conjunction with the Third-party Contractors. Ensure contractors have appropriate operating licenses, certifications
Coordinate and maintain live loading schedules with Liquid planning, loading line operators & third party contractor, maximise tanker optimization (Payload) & minimizing waiting times (Extra costs)
Reinforce the processes relating to SAP e.g. dispatch, picking, & transport master data to also include retrospective housekeeping of data.
To support the verification & processing of transport invoices for payment in SAP in a timely manner.
Manage and maintain the export documentation process for liquid export.
Manage & maintain Customer site surveys in conjunction with the Third-party Contractors
Ensure product matrix is reviewed at intervals no less than once every six months
Maintain and track performance against agreed KPI targets (Payload, OTIF, Extra cost & Supplier Performance Management). Report to Supply chain and BC Leadership team.
Reallocate waiting time costs when applicable to Customers via the Customer Care team.
Monitor costs of deliveries & ensure budget figures are achieved
Any other ad hoc processes or projects as deemed necessary to ensure the effective operation of the Supply Chain Function

Degree or equivalent in a logistics/planning discipline
3+ years' experience of working within transport planning / replenishment role
Excellent working knowledge of Excel, SAP and related planning tools APO, OMP experience preferred but not essential
Intermediate/advanced excel or google sheets
Excellent working knowledge of SAP Production
Working knowledge of production planning tools, e.g. SAP APO or OMP preferred but not essential
Working knowledge of MS applications such as PowerPoint & Word
Understanding of S&OP / IBP processes
Experience of managing 3PLs
Good understanding of Supply Chain / Operational cost drivers
Ability to travel to other Barry Callebaut sites with UK & Western Europe
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Stakeholder Management with strong influencing & negotiation skills
Good communication skills - verbal and written

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

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